Pete LaForest
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)
Pete LaForest was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the San Diego Padres, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .196 with 29 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-02
- Last Game
- 2007-09-27
Full name: Pierre Luc LaForest
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 148 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 | .196 | .268 | .277 | .545 | -719 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 19 | 48 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -380.4 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 25 | 64 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .172 | .264 (-35%) | .330 (-26%) | .418 (-37%) | .749 (-32%) | -338.2 |
| 2007 | SDN | NL | 10 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .360 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 148 | 14 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -719 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 74 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 7 | .230 |
| Away | 34 | 74 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | .162 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-27 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-25 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-23 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-22 | PHI | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | PHI | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | PHI | WAS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-18 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-15 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-13 | PHI | COL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 32 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Pete LaForest: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 2, 2003 and the final game on September 27, 2007, Pete LaForest built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003 through 2005), the San Diego Padres (2007), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2007). The bio lists LaForest as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. LaForest is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. LaForest was born on January 27, 1978, in Hull, QC, CAN. Pete LaForest was the playing name; the full given name is Pierre Luc.
The batting record for LaForest: 68 games, 29 hits in 148 at bats, and a .196 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .268 clip and slugging .277, LaForest finished with a .545 OPS. The league as a whole hit .266 across LaForest's seasons, which puts the .196 career mark 26.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 2005. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .172 in 2005, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete LaForest
- What years did Pete LaForest play?
- Pete LaForest played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
- Was Pete LaForest a pitcher?
- No. Pete LaForest was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pete LaForest hit?
- Pete LaForest hit 2 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Pete LaForest's career batting average?
- Pete LaForest batted .196 over his career, with 29 hits in 148 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete LaForest have?
- Pete LaForest drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Pete LaForest in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete LaForest has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.